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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2004
Applicant:
Thomas E. Braford, Brighton, MI (US);
Inventor:
Thomas E. Braford, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 25/0638 (2006.01); F16D 25/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dual clutch mechanism includes an input shaft, a first output shaft and a second output shaft. The input shaft is axially spaced from the first and second output shafts, which can allow for a decreased diameter of the dual clutch mechanism. Axially spacing the input shaft from the first and second output shafts also can allow for an increased diameter of the first and second output shafts without necessitating a corresponding increase in the diameter of the dual clutch mechanism.